Naryna Dawes
Milperra,NSW
Summary
Skilled psychologist with experience across NDIS, school, and private practice settings. Expertise in a range of psychological modalities, including CBT, DBT, ACT, and Schema therapies. Ability to foster effective patient engagement and support through strong communication skills. Committed to making improvements in patient mental health and well-being, using innovative treatment approaches.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychologist
The Sunshine Club Psychology
Cronulla
07.2023 - Current
- Conducted psychological evaluations using standard assessment tools.
- Facilitated therapeutic activities such as CBT, ACT, DBT, Schema, and Motivational Interviewing.
- Administered standardised psychological tests including WISC and WIAT assessments
- Consulted with family members, teachers, physicians, psychiatrists, and other professionals regarding client progress.
School Psychologist
The Hills Grammar School
Kenthurst, NSW
03.2022 - 12.2024
- Provided individual and group counseling sessions.
- Coordinated development and implementation of students Individualized Plans (IPs).
- Liaised with external providers to coordinate in-school support.
- Maintained student and special educations records, confidential reports and behavioral data.
- Provided consultation to parents and teachers on learning styles and behavior modification techniques.
Provisional Psychologist
Cross Care NDIS
Smithfield, NSW
06.2021 - 03.2022
- Delivered individualised therapy and support to clients within the NDIS sector, tailored to meet their unique needs and goals.
- Liaise with key stakeholders including family and health care providers to ensure necessary client needs were met.
- Maintained thorough records and submitted timely reports of project activities, findings and recommendations.
Provisional Psychologist
Better Life Care Services
Fairfield, NSW
03.2021 - 06.2021
Disability Support Worker
Dream Maker Community Services
, NSW
11.2020 - 01.2021
Telephone Crisis Supporter
Lifeline Australia
Macarthur, NSW
07.2020 - 01.2021
- Provide non-judgmental, empathetic and compassionate support.
- Being attentive to safety issues including suicidality, child protection cases, third party suicide and domestic violence.
- Providing help seekers with relevant support and referrals as well as drawing on personal supports.
- Empowering help seekers to identify clear next steps and build on internal coping strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) -
University Of Western Sydney
Bankstown, NSW11.2020
Picnic Point High School
Picnic Point12.2015
Skills
- Compassionate
- Hardworking
- Resilient
- Dedicated
- Friendly, positive attitude
Certification
- Schema Therapy Online Training 2024
- TF-CBT Course 2024
- ACT for Beginners Training By Russ Harris 2023
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)-2022
- Unpacking trauma: APS Members' choice symposium- 2021
- Crisis Support Worker Training - 2020
- Mental Health First Aid- 2020
References
- Arti Narayan
- Head of Psychology at Hills Grammar
0421312705
- Tanya Nasr
Previous Supervisor
0401865003
TNasr@learninglinks.org.au
- Lucinda Tchepak
Principle Supervisor
0407285716
LTchepak@learninglinks.org.au
Timeline
Psychologist
The Sunshine Club Psychology
07.2023 - Current
School Psychologist
The Hills Grammar School
03.2022 - 12.2024
Provisional Psychologist
Cross Care NDIS
06.2021 - 03.2022
Provisional Psychologist
Better Life Care Services
03.2021 - 06.2021
Disability Support Worker
Dream Maker Community Services
11.2020 - 01.2021
Telephone Crisis Supporter
Lifeline Australia
07.2020 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) -
University Of Western Sydney
Picnic Point High School
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